N54339Beech 55B 1991-07-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Beech 55B S/N: 66-4307

Summary

On July 17, 1991, a Beech 55B (N54339) was involved in an incident near Cupertino, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT INACCURATELY CALCULATING FUEL CONSUMPTION AND FUEL REQUIREMENTS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA317. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N54339.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 17, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA317
Location
CUPERTINO, CA
Event ID
20001212X17606
Coordinates
37.299293, -122.090583
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT INACCURATELY CALCULATING FUEL CONSUMPTION AND FUEL REQUIREMENTS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
66-4307
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
55B BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
UNITED STATES NAVY
Address
MOFFETT FIELD NAVY FLYING CLUB
BLDG 584 PO BOX 84
Status
Deregistered
City
MOFFETT FILED
State / Zip Code
CA 94035
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91LA317